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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 739834, member: 15445&quot;]<b>what I actually bought this last weekend</b></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">I could tell you that I collect error coins &amp; type coins, V-nickels, and high grade coins of the world.&nbsp; However, I think that would be a little misleading.&nbsp; Let me tell you what I actually bought this last weekend:</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">I bought 30 or so AU58 to MS65 cents dated between 1919 &amp; 1949.&nbsp; I sorted through 300 high grade cents with my microscope &amp; paid for those that I wanted to keep.&nbsp; The cost was about $20 and included several hours of labor.&nbsp; In the mix I believe I found a 1936 DDO and upgraded a half dozen pieces in my Dansco Lincoln book.</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">I bought two VG Columbian Leprosy Colony 50 Centavo coins.&nbsp; One has a star and one has no star on the reverse.&nbsp; I will be posting this here to discover what the difference might be.</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">I bought an MS60 $2.50 Indian because it was lustrous &amp; had nice color.&nbsp; Believe me, I had no previous intention to buy a $2.50 Indian until I saw it in the dealer’s case.</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I bought an 1853 ½ Centavo from Chile.&nbsp; This was in a bargain box for about $10.&nbsp; It is one of the old Chile coins with the loan star on the obverse and says Medio Centavo.&nbsp; The grade is EF.&nbsp; </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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